M&IT Newsletter
Sector: Travel
The Business Events Industry Can Help to Create a More Peaceful World
From Meetings International: The President and CEO of Seoul Tourism Organization, Ki Yon Kil, says âAlthough we are successful even now, the MICE industry is still beginning its development in the Republic of Korea. The business event industry in Seoul and South Korea has great potential, so we are developing this potential of the whole…
Global Travel Market to Grow 10% Per Year up to 2026
From Conference & Meetings World: Phocuswright, leading travel research firm, reports that the global travel market will grow 6-10% per year through 2026. The industry has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with a total spend in 2023 of $1.5tn. âOnline travelâ was a recurring trend of the Phocuswrightâs Global Travel Market Report 2024. The sector is…
Claudia Hall
Exhibition Director, IBTM World
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Claudia Hall has been the Exhibition Director for leading global trade show, IBTM World since November 2023. With over 15 yearsâ experience in the meetings and events industry, she is responsible for the management and strategic planning of IBTM World. Claudia has a proven track record for inspiring the events world to deliver exceptional experiences…
Climate change: Is it time for NZCE to join the race?
From AMI, by James Lancaster: Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) – the business events industryâs attempt to tackle its carbon emissions â has galvanised companies and associations to act on climate change. But there is a growing sense of disquiet amongst event professionals that the scheme doesnât go far enough and that its light-touch approach…
In Search of Data
By David Edwards, Freelance tourism market intelligence consultant: Once upon a time in a faraway land the Office for National Statistics published provisional monthly estimates for the volume and value of inbound and outbound tourism six weeks after that month had reached its end. Ten weeks after the end of each quarter more granular data…
Mpox Clade1b: Deja Vous?
From The Washington Post: The World Health Organization has labeled a surge in cases of mpox in a number of African countries a public health emergency â shining a spotlight on the disease, which previously attracted international attention during a global outbreak in 2022. The virus was first detected in humans more than 50 years…
Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey | August 2024
From Northstar Meetings Group: The latest Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, co-produced and sponsored by Cvent, reveals that high costs remain among planners’ most pressing concerns. However, the investment is wise: 78 percent of the 470 survey respondents say face-to-face gatherings are more valuable than other sales, marketing and business-development initiatives. Among other noteworthy findings: Optimism…
City Travel Report Reveals European City Tourism Booms
From City Destinations Alliance: The 20th edition of the City Travel Report by CityDNA (formerly known as the CityDNA Benchmarking Report) reveals a steady growth in European city tourism, as cities achieved an average increase of 13.7% in 2023. The report, featuring results from 117 European cities, showcases the remarkable progress made in the post-pandemic…
Business Travel Spending Expected to Hit Record $1.48T This Year
From Meetings International: The business travel industry has proven itself resilient as it moves into a new era of post-pandemic stabilisation. The 2024 forecast predicts global business travel spending will reach $1.48 trillion USD by the end of the year. Boosted by economic stability, pent-up demand and recovery momentum, spending is projected to surpass $2…
âTo Infinity and Beyondâ – In Memoriam Didier Scaillet
By PĂĄdraic Gilligan, Founder, Soolnua & Chief Marketing Officer, SITE: âTo infinity and beyondâ was a saying that Didier often used during his tenure as CEO of SITE when I served as his CMO. Itâs half quoted in his last post on Facebook, from Christmas day, 2023 when he says âMerry Christmas to all my…
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